Malaysia vs Uganda: Reported cases of leprosy
Malaysia
269 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
246 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Uganda rank
33rd
Reported cases of leprosy over time
- Malaysia
- Uganda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 269 Cases against 246 Cases in Uganda, a difference of 23 Cases.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219 Cases | 411 Cases | 192 Cases | Uganda |
| 2010s | 225.78 Cases | 256.22 Cases | 30.44 Cases | Uganda |
| 2020s | 197.8 Cases | 358.4 Cases | 160.6 Cases | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of leprosy, Malaysia or Uganda?
- Malaysia, at 269 Cases against 246 Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of leprosy between Malaysia and Uganda?
- 23 Cases, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of leprosy?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.